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Galley Tables

Mar302009

Swarm of Quakes Rattle Kodiak Island

Monday, 30 March 2009

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A swarm of
earthquakes have occurred in the Kodiak Island region over the past day and a
half. The most recent was a 4.7 temblor at 9:38 this morning centered 105 miles
south of Kodiak City. A larger 5.4 magnitude quake struck at 11:13 p.m. last
night, about 80 miles south of Old Harbor. Aftershocks of 3.9 and 3.4 shook the
area shortly afterwards.

A total of 10
earthquakes have occurred since yesterday morning, six on Sunday and four this
morning. A spokesperson at the Alaska Earthquake Information Center said 50
calls were received from people who felt the largest one, some from as far away
as Anchorage, 350 miles away.

The Alaska
State Troopers have not received any reports of damage or injuries.